14 Webinars This Week about AI, Journalism & Media
/Tue, Jan 21 - How to Build a Podcast Media Empire for You and Your Business!
What: In this webinar, you'll learn how to create, grow, and monetize a podcast that boosts your brand, expands your reach, and positions you as an industry leader.
Who: Jeffrey Hayzlett, Chairman & Founder, C-Suite Network
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Training Magazine Network
Tue, Jan 21 - Influencers: How Can They Help Advance Media Literacy?
What: Learn about how social media influencers have been recruited to address important issues in media literacy related to health and safety. In Croatia, social media influencers have collaborated with media literacy experts to combat online harassment. In this program, we'll discuss strategies to develop partnerships with popular online influencers that could be leveraged to combat dis/mis/malinformation.
Who: Igor Kanižaj, PhD is Full Professor at Catholic University of Croatia, Department for Communication Science; Marshall S. Rich is a pioneer in the emerging and unique field of Forensic Cyberpsychology; Scott H. Vlachos is the Executive Director of the Council for Emerging National Security Affairs.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Media Education Lab
Tue, Jan 21 - AI-Powered Nonprofits: 2025 Report on AI Adoption Rates, Use Cases, and Outcomes
What: Gain exclusive insights from our recent survey of over 1,000 nonprofits exploring how AI is reshaping the sector. This webinar will unpack the latest findings on how organizations like yours leverage AI to drive efficiency, enhance engagement, and achieve measurable outcomes. From exploring real-world use cases to understanding adoption trends and overcoming challenges, this session will provide actionable insights to help your nonprofit harness the power of AI for greater impact. Whether considering AI for the first time or looking to optimize your current solutions, join us to learn how to position your organization for success in 2025 and beyond.
Who: Kyle Barkins & Joe DiGiovanni, Tapp Network co-founders.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: TechSoup
Tue, Jan 21 - AI for Trainers
What: Are you ready to dip your toes into AI for training, but feeling a bit intimidated? This session is an introduction for trainers, a friendly starting point. Whether you tap into AI to design innovative training programs, automate tasks, or personalize the learning experience, it all begins with leveraging prompts.
Who: Becky Becky Pike Pluth President and CEO, The Bob Pike Group; William Rintz from UMU an AI-powered performance learning platform.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Training Magazine Network
Tue, Jan 21 - Conversation with Reynolds Journalism Institute Project Fellows
What: A conversation with Reynolds Journalism Institute Project Fellows and the projects they are working on.
Who: Andy Lee Roth is directing a project on Algorithmic Literacy for Journalists; Aura Walmer, is building a web-based toolkit that provides journalists with step-by-step guidance for creating data sonification projects; Zoli Csernatony and Dana Amihere are developing DigInThere, a tool to help newsrooms promote more informed, positive engagement in the comments sections.
When: 7 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists
Wed, Jan 22 - Artificial Intelligence and Ethics
What: Find out what audiences expect from news when it comes to using AI. Join for a discussion about how AI is being used in photography and what action journalists and policymakers must consider.
Who: Chris Frost, council chair of the National Union of Journalists’ Ethics Council; Felix Simon, research fellow at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism; Nick Dunmur, photographer and Head of Business & Legal at the Association of Photographers; Mathilde Pavis, international expert in intellectual property, data and ethics.
When: 12:30 pm
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: National Union of Journalists, the voice of journalism in the UK and Ireland for all media, communications and PR workers
Wed, Jan 22 - AI Tools for Video Creation
What: We’ll cover how to use Sora journalistically, and how to disclose its use to readers. We’ll also look at LensGo, FLUX, Google Video, Runway ML and other text-to-video and image-to-video tools. Participants will be given a handout with links to all the tools and exercises on how to use them. Prior to the session, have an account set up at Sora and RunwayML. And have access to a YouTube account if we want to post the videos there afterward.
Who: Mike Reilley Senior Lecturer, University of Illinois-Chicago.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free for members, $25 for nonmembers
Sponsor: Online News Association
Wed, Jan 22 - Copyright Confusion? Fair Use to the Rescue!
What: Definitive answers about fair use are tough to find, as most copyright decisions are determined by the courts. Yet, library patrons seek guidance about their use of copyrighted materials more frequently than sometimes the reference desk can handle. This webinar offers strategies for helping patrons make their own use decisions, and solidify the foundations on which fair use decisions are made.
Who: Sara Wolf is an associate professor of technology and media at Auburn University.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Niche Academy
Wed, Jan 22 - Storytelling for Impact
What: Tips, techniques and tools to help the modern marketer tell better and more impactful stories to activate their audiences around ideas and actions.
Who: Firespring’s Kiersten Hill
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Firespring
Wed, Jan 22 - The Sports Advisers Are In: Breaking Down Barriers
What: There are many reasons why a sports staff may not be generating quality sports content, but the biggest hurdle is not always poor access to athletes. It might also be due to limited imagination and an over-reliance on sources. There are many other ways to diligently and creatively cover athletics on your campus. Stop in to learn ways to develop relationships with athletes, coaches and athletic departments, to take new approaches, and to develop story ideas that should elevate your sports coverage across any platform.
Who: Joe Gisondi, a student media adviser for more than 20 years, is a professor of journalism, director of student publications at Eastern Illinois University; John DiCarlo is the Managing Director of Student Media and the Claire Smith Center for Sports Media at Temple University's Klein College of Media and Communication; Chris Babb is in his sixth year as an instructor in the Rogers Department of Communication and faculty advisor for the student sports media production program at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkansas.
When: 5 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: College Media Association
Thu, Jan 23 - Introduction to Reporting on AI
What: Designed for reporters interested in getting started but with minimal or no knowledge of AI. We will dissect what makes a good AI accountability story, from quick turnaround stories to more ambitious investigations, as well as digging deeper into a few examples.
Who: Karen Hao is an award-winning journalist covering the impacts of artificial intelligence on society. She was formerly a contributing writer at The Atlantic, a foreign correspondent covering China’s technology industry for the Wall Street Journal, and a senior editor for AI at MIT Technology Review.
When: 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Pulitzer Center
Thu, Jan 23 - 5 Surprising Ways to Use AI to Empower Your Editorial Teams
What: AI is transforming the way editorial teams work, but are you using it to its full potential? In this free webinar, we’ll explore five surprising ways AI can enhance your editorial processes, from streamlining content creation to improving audience engagement and optimizing workflows. Discover practical applications you might not have considered and learn how to integrate these tools seamlessly into your team’s daily tasks.
Who: David Arkin, CEO of David Arkin Consulting.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: New England Newspaper & Press Association
Thu, Jan 23 - Expert Panel Discussion: Learning Trends 2025
What: This expert panel will share their insights on the transformative learning technologies poised to shape the future.
Who: Karl Kapp, Director, Institute for Interactive Technologies, Bloomsburg University; Tony O’Driscoll Research Fellow and Academic Director, Duke University; David Metcalf, Ph.D. Director, Mixed Emerging Technology Integration Lab, University of Central Florida; Anders Gronstedt, President, The Gronstedt Group.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: OpenSesame
Thu, Jan 23 – Podcasting 101
What: An insightful discussion on Podcasting 101, where our expert podcasters will cover everything from choosing the right equipment and software to building an engaged audience, monetizing your content, and much more!
Who: Charlotte Norsworthy Varnum, Executive Director at The Red & Black; Wanda Lloyd, Northwestern School of Management/Maynard Institute; Mitch Leff, President Leff & Associates.
When: 7 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free, RSVP at: SPJGeorgia@gmail.com
Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalism